Thespians for Sale! (Date Auction)

[actsmagnificent]

Who: The Union Divine Theater, volunteers, and YOU(r money)!
What: Date Auction/Raffle for fundraising
When: September 3
Where: Union Divine Theater
Warnings: Excessive fabulousness.

Almost there! It had taken them the better part of a year, but the Union Divine Theater had nearly been restored in the aftermath of Kyurem’s attack. As a historic monument, they had to be careful to only use period-appropriate building materials, and employed only the finest craftsmen. But now they’re nearly ready for business again.

So of course, they’re holding a fundraiser. And, of course, it’s a date auction.

Not just any date auction, though! The courtyard has been taken up with several small tables, behind which each thespian being raffled off is seated. Interested bidders are welcome to chat with the “prizes” or to check out the long line of tables across from the auction decorated with several super-classy glass jars. Each jar has a person’s name on it, and a small watercolor picture of the person in question next to it. These individuals have volunteered (or been volunteered) to serve as extra dates - just buy a ticket from the Slowking and the Wooper at the end of the tables and you can enter to win!

Small placards scattered throughout the event specify that all “prizes” must be 18 years or over, and that all dates must be family-friendly. All “prizes” also have the option, if they desire, of specifying which gender of date they prefer. Additionally, while the humans mingle, their Pokémon are encouraged to chat with the Nidoking who’s waiting just inside the theater. He’s giving tours of the stage area complete with the option of putting on a production! Be sure to tell your Trainers to buy tickets to the Theater’s next show!

The event will run all day, with bidding starting at $25 (Union currency). Are you ready to make a new friend??

[[ OOC: The date raffle and auction is live! Please follow the instructions beneath each top-level below. Each character being auctioned will have their own auction thread, where all bids go for that character - threadjacking is encouraged, and a mingle thread where people can talk to that character. Each character being raffled has their own section for people to note they’ve put in a ticket, but these can all be replies to the top-level. Each character being raffled also has their own spot for mingling. OOCly, results for the auctions and raffles will be announced in about a week.

Pokémon interested in performing on stage can leave top-level comments in the section at the bottom of the post. Their scene partner tags in with a result from the RP Scenario Generator: this is the scene the two Pokémon are encouraged to act out. An assortment of costume pieces, sets, and props are available. Break a leg! ]]

Comments

[snowboots]

[Mei doesn't seem to even notice. She did but why call attention to it?]

Of course he will. He's always come with me into the mountains. It's a bit like going home. For...ah...both of us.

[She pats her midsection, and the heavy coat.]

Really though, I'm not worried. Ice and I get along very well.

[greyerrant]

That is good. I tend to prefer caves and heat, myself. [ He looks at her coat and says. ]

You're not too warm in that?

[snowboots]

No? Not even a bit.

[She peels off a glove and holds a hand in his general direction. And waves and waves of cold just come pouring off it.]

See?

[greyerrant]

Impressive. [ he bobs his head slightly, and asks. ]

Ah... is that some sort of enlightened ability?

[snowboots]

Not...quite. I'm an Enhanced. I had an accident, and it changed me a bit. Now I'm an Ice-typed person.

[She doesn't seem bothered by this at all!]

[greyerrant]

Oh I'm sorry, I shouldn't have pried. [ Garviel seems more upset than she is, really ]

[snowboots]

Oh, don't be. That was years ago. It's perfectly alright. What about you, though? Are you a...Earthkin?

[greyerrant]

[ Loken draws himself entirely upright and he says stiffly, and rather formally. ]

It is my honor to be a child of unyielding Steel, a true son of Caldera.

[ Nevermind that he still doesn't know who his parents were. ]

[snowboots]

That is very...formal sounding.

[She doesn't know a lot about Caldera. She's never been.]

You must be a decorated soldier!

[greyerrant]

I am but a humble servant of Caldera and lately the union, and a line soldier. I would pretend to be nothing more than that. It would be dishonorable to misrepresent myself in such a manner.

[snowboots]

Ah...fair enough.

[Mei thumps her parka once.]

I was a Captain, before my unit was disbanded! But I never saw combat. We were a bit of an irregular group, and we were never deployed that wat.

[greyerrant]

Oh? Tell me more of your unit, if you would be so kind.

[snowboots]

Oh. Well. We were called Overwatch. We were a mixed unit, of front line, research, and special operations. And we were something of a face for the army. A lot of what we did was put on a show for the civilians, and research things like...well...the climate.

And when we objected to the war on Caldera, we were disbanded. High Command didn't care for that, and that was the punishment. But we all found other jobs, and ended up all over the place. Just like me.

[greyerrant]

I see. I... [ Garviel hesitates. An objector to the war with caldera? But... a gigan. How should he treat her? Honor dictates only one thing. Kindness. He smiles, slowly. ]

I see. It was very brave of you all to object to an unjust war. For my part... well, I do not regret what I had to do in battle in the defense of the Union and Caldera, but I always regret any loss of life or battle. Would that all were as understanding as you and yours.

[snowboots]

Well, yes. We do try. And we weren't really worried about punishment. It just didn't sit well with us.

But! That was years ago now. Best not dwell on the past.

[greyerrant]

That is wisdom, I think. [ He nods, and says. ]

Well, neither I nor Riolu should probably detain you any further, miss Mei-Ling. With your leave...?